The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

work. There

and perused

all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum.

perpetrators and not an

sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and

frowned as his gaze

there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family did

capable of committing such a feat

I’ll order my men

“Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s

may go

to see to his

information about Eloise’s disappearance

was evident that Gwendolyn was being

opening ceremony would

opening ceremony. She’d intentionally

new drama was a mainstream

story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her divorce to become the number one

always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after their divorce and desperately groveled to

gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and became

after she won the Best Actress Award, as it was a testament to

costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once

extra care of Gwendolyn’s

while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of

you upon your return from

smiled without care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being,

of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower you with affection to make up for the years you

disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides

family except for

to be the only youngest daughter in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton

hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the